Dealing in concrete work is some dirty hard work especially when it’s hot outside. Appreciate these hard working young fellas. Not everybody is cut out for this. I’m sure not anymore. Been there done that. Great video Andrew!!

All these experts here commenting on what a bad job he did.........well I have seen videos he has made 3 years after this pouring and the concrete is still in good shape not cracked or anything bad.......sooooooooooooooooo I guess opinions are like ass holes every one has one...even if some people are one......Andrew I have did a little concrete work in my 68 years on this earth and I see nothing wrong with the way you do it....Son you are a hard working young man, and from what I have seen in your videos an honest one also....keep up the good work, this world needs more like you

This is more satisfying to watch than any of those "Top 10 most satisfying videos".

I really enjoy viewing the “older” content. Thanks for a great channel and all the work you put into it.

After reading most of the comments, several things become obvious. Most people do not know what Andrew and his property look like. The ONLY one that's Andrew is the first pour video section where he does the base for his tower.Andrew answers in one of the comments that three pours share the truck. The 2nd video part that generated so many comments about ineptitude, had nothing to do with Andrew except he filmed it and posted it. The final section shows them disposing of the left over from the truck in front of Andrews shed. This means Andrews pour was the LAST of the three. This means that he received the final pour. So the state of the concrete "was what it was" after 2 previous pours and being in the truck for hours. Andrew had no control over the slump at this late state of the delivery. Since its Andrews channel he posted his first, the others simply as something of interest. It would stop a lot of "noise" if Andrew explained the situation instead of assuming people would understand.

I believe compacting to remove air bubbles is important. Am a follower and admire your work ethics👍

Pouring concrete is for the young. Like these guys. Damn hard work even when you know what your doing!

I like the abrupt end

Nice to have your buds help out. Concrete is not easy work but those guys hustled.

Andrew u r insane I love it!!!

hay great job and thanks for the videos have fun

That's hard work! ....13

It appeared to be one concrete truck, very cool video.

Well done Andy with that concrete poor ,carnt wait till see the final build next year hope youv had a good rest during this December holls , as I don’t do Xmas myself,

Amazing reading the comments. Who knew that every last person on KZfaq is a concrete guru. LOL.

This is more satisfying to watch

That's the finest.Onto the next job.

Pouring concrete is easy part eg : number 1 Flatting the ground out Number 2 Forming bed to a correct level Number 3 getting the steel ( Rio ) in place Number 4 getting the correct grade cement .

Andrew, we all love your video's. There is no doubt in my mind that you are one of the most energetic and enterprising young men on KZfaq today. I'm impressed with most of your jobs. It really hurts me to see you do concrete. You really need to learn the proper steps for laying a slab. It is so simple and would make you put everyone of these sidewalk superintendents to shame if you would just watch a professional crew do a slab and ask questions as they progressed. Or you can do what I did years ago, I hired a crew of journeymen concrete workers to work with me. I was already doing concrete, but having experienced people working along side of me I was able to learn more on each job. You would need to get bigger jobs and keep them coming to support a full time crew, but you could hire one old timer to run the jobs until you picked up the proper steps for concrete work. I say steps because that is what concrete requires is knowing when and why you do certain things. Like screeding, tamping, floating and knowing when to put the steel trowels on it. You can do it and I know you want to do it right, so please take some advice from us old guys and learn how to do it right. Now go get that money kid.

there is somethin satisfying about watching a concrete pour and then the artisans who do the finishing

I never want these videos to end.

You guys are all a bunch of wonderful friends. I love how you all help each other.

Rubber boots would be a great invention!

great video

Awesome video ! "Partyzantka"

You boys go through a lot of concrete, Looks like You're building a small town, :)

I think the faster playback speed makes the concrete look more watery than it is

Watching with beer, popcorn, and a recliner.

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Concrete waits for no man, good job!

This is better than movies

Thanks you for sharing this video

Nice small pour

Good stuff mate, yep go the rubber boots but the bags around the boots was a good idea. I like the concrete truck having the shute at the front all the trucks here in Australia have them at the back of the truck and the driver is forever getting in & out of the truck

That was some half-assed concrete work if ive ever seen it, guys throwing 4x12 finishing trowels, throwing and spilling extra mix on the ground, not to mention nobody had a pair of rubber boots on. The wire mesh sank to the bottom of the slab instantly with out rasing it on standoffs, not to mention tamping it down like in the video. that mesh needs to be pulled back up as the pour happens as it will also sink from walking on it, it also appears only one pour was screeded and floated before finishing meaning that only one pad was torn and sealed properly. And for any other concrete guys out there, how hard were you laughing when bull float bob was walking back and forth each pass with a 24ft pole behind him

Enjoy watching your video

Superbe bravo to you…!!

That's some self leveling crete there! Little on the wet side brother

I'm guessing this was not for client but for themselves; and as weekend warriors go, not bad at all. Yes a few issues; I hope it had some fibers and superplasticizers, then all good. Good stuff, next time invest in some gumboots. Cheers from Oz.

I drive a mixer for a living and 95% of crews doing residential work pour this wet they actually ask for a real wet mix so psi is still 4500 and you can still add about 75 gallons before it starts losing strength

I would try a lower slump next time, easier to work and stronger. Glad to see you got some floats for some nice finishes.

For your age you have a great deal of knowledge. Congrats.

That first pour, should probably have some concrete with the water....

Andrew please get you some rubber boots for doing concrete work love your videos

I fucking lost it when he stepped in the concrete with out ruber boots

Around the 2:00 mark, in screeding that concrete ramp to a feathered (thin) edge as if it were troweling plaster on wallboard... Seriously, concrete cannot be feathered to an edge and be durable, especially on the ground---it will break up. It does not have the tensile strength for that; concrete works in compression. The approach should have been a tilted slab with a somewhat dry mix and steel reinforcement... then use sunken forms for all the edges so the ramp's top edges are at ground level.

Piss and pebbles. If you really must pour it that wet, ask for a High Range Water Reducer (super plasticiser). You can have a high slump and workability without blowing your water/binder ratio out. The super binds itself to cement and pozzolans and places a negative charge on all of them. Like charges repel and it disperses the cementitious content evenly throughout the load. After some time the super loses energy and the particles return closer together giving you back your strength. Using water pushes them further apart at random with no return. Further apart means less knitting of Ettringite and therefore a weaker bond. You will also have less chance of plastic cracking and segregation using a super. The higher the water/cement ratio the more permeable the concrete will be, leaving it more vulnerable to sulfate attack/chloride ingress etc. This will attack and corrode your reinforcement. Hope this helps.

Good job

Lots of unsolicited advice but the boot rec. is a good one. You have most likely learned that stuff will peel your skin off in no time.

Glad to see that the concrete mafia showed up. One person had some constructive criticism and an offer to help him improve his skills, the rest of you.. Not so much 👎🏻

Some of my hardest days of work were wheel harrowing concrete lol. Saw the driver nearly get in a few fights because he loaded guys too heavy after being told to go light lol

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That’s hilarious

Nice job Boys!! and not a crack to find

David Odell would be shaking his head!

Andrew is not lazy minded is why he is so successful

Thank you , Andrew .

Yellow Shirt Guy is my spirit animal.

I miss those trucks.. here in missouri they only have the rear end trucks

That fist pour was soup not concrete..! I think the load was hardening an someone add to much water

Wellies are a great invention

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Technically the concrete is over-wet but it saved screeding and its not so critical like a beam might be.

That concrete on the first pour looks like someone shit it out

appreciate guys, you got 100%, my dream is like that, its hard work!

Its a big no no to use a fresno prior to bleed water coming up. In many municipalities in northern states an escrow inspector will fail you if you use a fresno for exterior concrete after a certain date or below certain temperatures. The poors need to be opened up with a float first, weather it be wood, composite or magnesium. But using a finishing tool i.e. fresno or steel trowel too early encapsulates the bleed water and closes up the cells. What this does is it creates a weak area in the concrete just under the surface. The result is spalling especially in the winter. The spalling can be very dramatic if you fresno in cold temperatures and then the slab freezes 3-5 days after placing. Simply put, get yourself a mag bull float.

get some rubber boots, that concrete will burn your skin

Looks like you are jack of all trades and a master of all!!!!

Dramatic music my man

Andrew, you are an amazing guy with a wonderful skillset and ambition. I envy you.

I've used that concrete company out in Berkshire mass they got one truck all numbered up 666 lol

That freeform slab before 2:28, is it practically gravel now? Not talking trash; that just looked awfully thin.

Maybe good work. But without the supervisor Levy hard to judge 😉

That's called pouring water.. guaranteed to crack. Lmao

Concrete fever - once the truck and the pump show up it's all on for young and old. Concrete doesn't wait for no man and you better hope like hell your formwork is strong. This is a not a pro job by any stretch but still great viewing.

I don't know if it had to do with the sped up time lapse video, but that concrete looked like pea soup to me. It had too much water.

Use a bull float as a screed, that's new.

This was a pleasure to watch

You're not afraid of working harder not smarter

That 1st pour Way to Wet..holmes

When concrete is delivered that wet, we send it back.

Come on people what would the world do without jackleggs

I want to se a tour of that Container Building seen in the back ground at the 2 minute mark. Anyone have a link?

SLAB MAN...

The thing is in Michigan now you have to order 10 yards or you pay more for short load for the truck.

Pouring concrete pads in the forms under the building ? Shouldn't have that been done first? WHOA!

Many times you do not use a screed-strike off. When you do it's too short and it's not resting on opposing forms. Makes work alot easier. How about using an edging tool or control joint tool. Do as you please it's your project.

The first slab you poured seemed to be 100% water. Why?

Did you get wellies? And maybe a bolier suit for mechanical work. Yellow or orange thermal jacket and trouses for digging. You will look more professional and save money on cloths.

It's funny to read all the armchair quarterbacking.

What is the name of this car?

If it wouldn't for jacklegs nothing would ever get done

Good afternoon, I remember when you started building from the foundations but I am looking for those videos to watch them again and I can't find them.

Why vibration for compacting not used ?

That is Mad Hatter Shit!!!!

What's the song it's awesome

This song was really cool, who made it?

Looks like a Bonded mixer, Albany area?

That sure looks like watery concrete. Is there a particular reason to mix it so thin, or is that just an illusion, because you have the video sped up??

If I saw a subtrade on my jobsite working concrete with no rubber boots I would never hire them again.